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governor gap size [message #288765]

Wed, 14 October 2015 19:36

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In this picture, Wally mentions that the governor opening should be at least .020:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/governor-fail-2c-fix-and-mods/p39202-governor-valve-gap-quick-check.html

Is more gap better? Can there be too much gap?
I have two junkyard governors in good shape, one has a gap of about .026, and the other .032. Trying to figure out if one is "better".

thanks,
Karen
1975

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Re: governor gap size [message #288798 is a reply to message #288765]

Thu, 15 October 2015 08:19

wally

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KB wrote on Wed, 14 October 2015 19:36

In this picture, Wally mentions that the governor opening should be at least .020:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/governor-fail-2c-fix-and-mods/p39202-governor-valve-gap-quick-check.html

Is more gap better? Can there be too much gap?
I have two junkyard governors in good shape, one has a gap of about .026, and the other .032. Trying to figure out if one is "better".

thanks,
Karen
1975

That gap info came from our greatly missed Bob Drewes. Governors seem to work just fine with gaps greater than .020.

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Re: governor gap size [message #288812 is a reply to message #288765]

Thu, 15 October 2015 11:30

George Beckman

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KB wrote on Wed, 14 October 2015 17:36

In this picture, Wally mentions that the governor opening should be at least .020:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/governor-fail-2c-fix-and-mods/p39202-governor-valve-gap-quick-check.html

Is more gap better? Can there be too much gap?
I have two junkyard governors in good shape, one has a gap of about .026, and the other .032. Trying to figure out if one is "better".

thanks,
Karen
1975

Karen,

Another thing to check. I had a governor that was dragging its weights on the bottom of the housing. I only heard it, but it also would not let the weights swing "home" so it was starting in 3rd gear.

'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George

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